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Current Job Postings
Living Solar | Chinook Book  |  COSEIA  |  CORE  |  CEA

Established Solar Photovoltaic Company
Seeks a Colorado Licensed Master Electrician

Living Solar, based in Durango, Colorado, is seeking a full time Master Electrician with either recent field experience in the installation of photovoltaic systems, or a strong interest in learning the business. Main responsibilities will be the supervision of PV installation crews in the field, assuring the highest standards of mechanical and electrical workmanship and customer satisfaction.

For detailed information:
http://livingsolar.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/MS-Electrician-Hiring-Notice-1223111.pdf

CEA JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Clean Energy Action in Boulder, Colorado
Seeks an Executive Director

The role entails implementation of the strategic goals of this small though highly effective Colorado organization, requiring exemplary skills in leadership, management, public and legislative outreach, and fundraising.

Cover letters and resumes due by January 10, 2012; electronic submissions only at info@cleanenergyaction.org

Full-time position with benefits negotiable;
Salary—$40,000-$60,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Detailed job description HERE

Market Director, Chinook Book, Denver, CO
Posting Date: December 15, 2011

See Complete Announcement (PDF) for Details

At Chinook Book we believe a vibrant local economy happens when good people connect with good businesses. Chinook Book print and mobile coupon books make buying local easy and help people act on their values. We are seeking a dynamic person to fill the role of Market Director in our Denver office. The Market Director is responsible for managing the overall operations of Chinook Book in the Denver/Boulder area. Responsibilities include overall market growth strategy and budget development, circulation and advertising sales, product distribution and collaboration with the main office in Portland on marketing initiatives and product development. Would friends and co-workers describe you as highly motivated, organized and outgoing? Do you love working with purpose-driven people and helping them reach their goals through your ideas and management abilities? If so, this position may be for you. Make a difference in your community at Chinook Book. This is an exciting management-level opportunity with a growing green media company.

CORE - Executive Director

You may know that our Executive Director, Pete Dignan, is the founder of ProtoTest (a CORE member company). Due to an unforeseen change in circumstances, Pete has found it necessary to return to his role as President of the company on a daily basis. We're pleased to announce that Pete will remain actively involved in CORE as a member of the Board of Directors immediately following his replacement as Executive Director.

Apply by January 15 to become CORE's Executive Director. Whether you are a budding superstar or a veteran of the triple bottom line, this is an exciting opportunity to put your energy and expertise to work making a real difference in the Front Range economy. Job description and application instructions here.

COSEIA - Senior Program Director - Solar

Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association - Boulder, Colorado
http://www.coseia.org/jobs/sr-program-director.html

Established in 1989, the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) is the award-winning nonprofit association that is leading Colorado’s solar industry. Our mission is to expand solar markets and generate jobs and prosperity for the people of Colorado. As the voice of the solar industry in Colorado, we represent hundreds of solar business members. Together we work to advance solar policy, remove market barriers, highlight emerging trends, and promote outreach & education.

Solar is one of the most exciting industries in America, generating about 40% annual growth in the last decade, and well positioned for future growth. Use your skills and experience to advance innovative programs to strengthen Colorado’s role as a national leader in solar energy.

Overview:

COSEIA seeks an experienced Senior Program Director who will lead development and implementation of an innovative new program to help cities and counties become solar friendly communities. This is a high-profile leadership role, collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders to help define key success factors that make a community solar friendly, as well as developing educational materials, conducting regional trainings, building an online toolkit of resources, and creating an effective recognition program. The goal is to develop this solar friendly community program so that it can be efficiently scaled up statewide and then nationally.

Funded primarily through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, this is a 1-3 year staff position, with the possibility of transitioning to a more permanent full-time role, depending on performance and resources. Starting salary expected to be in the $50s-60s, based on experience and qualifications.

This role is based in Boulder, Colorado and offers significant schedule flexibility. Since there is a need to collaborate and have meetings throughout the Denver metro area and with communities across Colorado, a reliable car is required. May be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion and as needed. Travel outside Colorado is not anticipated during the first year, though 10-20% travel could be required in future years to successfully scale up and roll out this program nationally.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage development and implementation of an innovative new program to help cities and counties become solar friendly communities and to streamline processes that continue to drive down the cost of solar energy

Collaborate closely with local governments, solar businesses, utilities, and partner organizations

Facilitate large stakeholder meetings to achieve program objectives

Develop the project plan, track milestones and tasks, implement the project on schedule and within budget

Establish a program model that can be efficiently scaled up to a national audience
Lead a cross-functional team to define best practices and key success factors as to what constitutes a solar friendly community

Develop a quantifiable recognition program to recognize local government progress and accomplishments

Communicate regular updates to solar businesses, program steering committee members, and external stakeholders

Oversee team of technical writers, graphic designers, videographers, web developers & others to develop online educational toolkit & technical training workshops

Plan and conduct regional educational trainings targeted to city/county building officials, elected officials, solar businesses, and others

Develop and executive appropriate public relations strategy with media, member organizations, government agencies and the public to highlight progress

Ensure full compliance with ongoing grant reporting requirements

Support team members with ongoing operations, fundraising, conference planning, industry strategy, and other areas as needed

Plus other duties as assigned;

this is a small, entrepreneurial office and each staff member wears many hats to help advance the solar industry

Qualifications:

B.A. or B.S. degree required and at least 5 years of significant experience in program management or related experience

Experience with renewable energy preferred and a demonstrated commitment to and passion for solar energy is a must

Experience in collaborating with local governments strongly preferred

Must be effective diplomat -- highly professional, able to meet with local government officials, political leaders and industry executives with confidence, working to advance common goals

Demonstrate strong written and oral communications skills

Must be able to prioritize activities in a fast paced environment to successfully achieve program objectives

Must have your own vehicle to attend stakeholder meetings, as needed

A passionate desire to expand solar markets and to develop an innovative program that can truly make a difference

To Apply:

Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: nlurie@coseia.org  and please put “Sr Program Director – Your Name” in the subject line.

Candidates should apply by December 21, 2011, or sooner. Resumes will be reviewed as received. Target start date is January 2012.

One of the main economic benefits of increased energy efficiency and renewable energy are the jobs that come with them

In January 2009, the American Solar Energy Society - ASES(CRES's parent organization) released a report showing how "green jobs" in Colorado already outnumbered fossil fuel jobs by the end of 2007, and shows how the proper policies & incentives can lead to exponential growth in green jobs!

www.ases.org/greenjobs

In April 2009, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) also released a report showing how increasing the efficiency of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline use could lead to as many as 11,000 new jobs in Colorado by 2025.

www.swenergy.org

Government Programs

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Colorado Governor's Energy Office (Denver, and state-wide) may have job openings in coming years:

Community Colleges

Arapahoe Community College
(April 2011)